By Emily Tonn, RMHCI July is Purposeful Parenting Month, a time to renew focus on building strong, positive and healthy relationships with your children. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with parents and families across various settings. While each family system is unique, there are common challenges that often arise. Communication: Parents

By: Susana Marikle, PsyD July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and it was established to direct efforts towards ending stigma and providing mental health information to all members of our communities. Within our communities, there are groups of people less likely than others to seek help when facing difficult times. Sometimes seeking help

By Emily Tonn, RMHCI At some point in your life you have most likely heard the phrase “leave work at work and home at home.” Not only is this an unrealistic expectation, but believing that a person should be able to do this naturally or easily can create stress and anxiety. June is

By Emily Tonn, RMHCI National Autism Awareness Month is a great time to remind parents of children with special needs the importance of self-care. While every family is different and has it’s own unique challenges, there are some things that parents of children with special needs have in common. A few of these commonalities

This week, I fell victim to a trap I set for myself. I know that one of my colleagues has fallen this week, as well. And I’m sure it’s happened to you too. If not this week, then definitely at some point in your recent past. I was rushing out the door, heading into

By: Emily Tonn, RMHCI How do you define love? And what does it “look like” when you feel loved? Working with couples is extremely rewarding. I’ve learned that while every couple is unique and has their own successes and challenges, there are undoubtedly some common themes. Inevitably, during therapy, I ask couples to

“I hate parts of my body, but that’s normal, right?” “I feel extremely guilty after eating certain foods, but who doesn’t?” “I know exactly how many calories are in everything I eat and exactly how long I’ll have to work out to get rid of those calories. But that’s healthy, right?” Our

You’ve registered for the Open! Congratulations! Whether you joined CrossFit last week or you’re a seasoned veteran, it’s an exciting time to be a CrossFit athlete. When we gather around the screen to watch the Workout of the Day (WOD) announcements, we go through a variety of different thoughts and feelings: “Oh wow, that’s going

I never had the opportunity to meet Sandra Cook, but from what I’m reading she was a kind, successful, classy, beautiful, admired, and intelligent woman. It will shock many to learn that a woman with these qualities could be a victim of domestic violence. I want to share Sandra’s story in an effort to remind